Florida Gov. DeSantis leads a nationwide shift to politicizing school board races
Governor Ron DeSantis is reshaping school boards in Florida. He's exerting control over local school policies, including how they teach children about race and sexual orientation.
All Female Flight Crew In Afghanistan Makes History
Afghanistan just had its very first airline flight with an all-female crew, a milestone in a country where women often have very limited opportunities.
1 Year Into The Pandemic, These Are The Moments We Realized Everything Had Changed
The 1st anniversary of lockdowns, shutdowns, and shortages is upon us. To mark it, we've asked people to share their memories of when they realized how much life in the U.S. was about to change.
'The Conductors' Is A History Buff's Dream Fantasy Novel
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Nicole Glover about her debut novel, The Conductors, which focuses on a couple solving crimes and mysteries using magic in post-Civil War Philadelphia.
Two High School Students Discuss Returning To School After A Year Of Virtual Learning
Students at Framingham High School, outside of Boston, went back to in-person learning this week for the first time in nearly a year. Freshmen Naz Johnson and Michelle Mizhirumbay tell us about it.
Israelis and Palestinians See Starkly Different Coronavirus Vaccination Numbers
Israel is leading the world in per capita vaccinations and is reopening. In the occupied West Bank and Gaza next door, very few Palestinians are getting vaccinated.
One Year Into The Pandemic, How Has COVID-19 Shaped Who We Are?
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with bioethicist Jacob M. Appel about whether our society is better or worse from experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Artist Lucas Samaras Opens New Virtual Exhibit At Manhattan's Pace Gallery
Lucas Samaras studied acting and was a protege of a famed sculptor, but his biggest artistic impact was in photography. Samaras has a new exhibit.
The Complicated Procedure That Keeps Coronavirus Vaccines Safe At Vaccination Sites
At vaccination sites across the U.S., there's a protocol for how to handle COVID-19 vaccines considered more precious than gold. Medical volunteers at one site in DC explain how they do it.